Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) (OL-21012-04-B0, January 2011)

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes

for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b)

Release Date: January 13, 2011

Part Number: OL-21012-04 B0

This document describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Use

this document in conjunction with documents listed in the “Related Documentation” section on page 37.

Note As of Cisco Fabric Manager Release 4.2(1a), Fabric Manager information will no longer appear in the

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for NX-OS releases. Cisco Fabric Manager Release Notes will

include information that is exclusive to Fabric Manager as a management tool for Cisco MDS 9000

Family switches and Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches. Refer to the following website for Release Notes

for Cisco Fabric Manager:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps10495/prod_release_notes_list.html

Release notes are sometimes updated with new information on restrictions and caveats. Refer to the

following website for the most recent version of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5989/prod_release_notes_list.html

Table 1 shows the on-line change history for this document.

Contents

This document includes the following:

• Introduction, page 2

Table 1 Online History Change

Revision Date Description

A0 01/132011 Created release notes.

B0 02/09/2011 Updated the “Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages”

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Summary of content (40 pages)

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Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) Release Date: January 13, 2011 Part Number: OL-21012-04 B0 This document describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Use this document in conjunction with documents listed in the “Related Documentation” section on page 37. Note As of Cisco Fabric Manager Release 4.
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Introduction Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m • Components Supported, page 3 • MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support, page 9 • Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules, page 12 • Software Download Process, page 12 • Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image, page 15 • Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image, page 21 • New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.
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Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Components Supported Table 2 lists the NX-OS software part numbers and hardware components supported by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. Note Table 2 To use the Cisco Storage Services Enabler package, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3(5) or later must be installed on the MDS switch.
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Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o .
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Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o .
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Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 2 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Part Number Description Applicable Product Services Modules DS-X9316-SSNK9 Cisco MDS 9000 Family 16-Port Storage Services Node (SSN-16) — 16 fixed 1-Gbps Ethernet ports, plus 4 service engines that support 16 Gigabit Ethernet IP storage services ports.
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Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o .
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Components Supported Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 2 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Supported Software and Hardware Components (continued) Component Part Number Description Dense WavelengthDivision Multiplexing (DWDM) DWDM-X2-xx.xx MDS 9500 Series DWDM X2 SC optics for 10-Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity to an existing Ethernet DWDM infrastructure, MDS 9200 Series with 15xx.xx nm wavelength, where xx.xx = 60.61, 59.79, 58.98, 58.
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MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support Table 3 lists the MDS hardware chassis supported by Cisco MDS NX-OS 5.x. Table 3 Note Cisco MDS NX-OS 5.x Chassis Support Matrix Switch NX-OS 5.
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MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 4 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS NX-OS 5.
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MDS 9000 Chassis and Module Support Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 5 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS NX-OS 4.
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Migrating from Supervisor-1 Modules to Supervisor-2 Modules Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 6 Module Support Matrix for Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.
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Software Download Process Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o .
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Software Download Process Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o .
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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Selecting the Correct Software Image for an MDS 9500 Series Switch The system and kickstart image that you use for an MDS 9500 Series are for switches with a Supervisor-2 module, as shown in Table 10. Cisco NX-OS Release 5.x and Release 4.x do not support the Supervisor-1 module.
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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m General Upgrading Guidelines Note To upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) from SAN-OS Release 3.2(3a) or earlier, first upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(x), then upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.1(x) or 4.2(x), and then upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(4b). Use the following guidelines when upgrading to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.
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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 11 Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) Nondisruptive Upgrade Path NX-OS: 5.0(4) 5.0(1a) 4.2(7a) 4.2(5) 4.2(3a) 4.2(3) 4.2(1b) 4.2(1a) 4.1(3a) 4.1(1c) 4.1(1b) You can nondisruptively upgrade directly to NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) SAN-OS: 3.3(5) 3.3(4a) 3.3(4) 3.3(3) 3.3(2) 3.3(1c) 3.3(1a) Upgrade to NX-OS 4.
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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 11 Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) (continued) Current Release Nondisruptive Upgrade Path Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b), then upgrade to Release 3.3(x), then upgrade to NX-OS 4.1(x) or 4.2(x), and then upgrade to NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) or Upgrade to SAN-OS Release 2.1(2d), then upgrade to Release 3.
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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 13 FICON Nondisruptive Upgrade Path to MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1b) (continued) Current Release with FICON Enabled Upgrade Path SAN-OS 3.2(2c) SAN-OS 3.0(3b) First upgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c), and then upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(1b). SAN-OS 3.0(3) SAN-OS 3.0(2) SAN-OS 2.
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Upgrading Your Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m If this problem occurs, syslogs indicate a failure and the flapped ISL could remain in a down state because of a domain overlap. This issue was resolved in Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.1(2b); you must upgrade to Release 2.1(2b) before upgrading to Release 3.3(1c). An upgrade from Cisco SAN-OS Releases 2.1(1a), 2.1(1b), or 2.1(2a) to Release 2.
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Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m If you are upgrading from Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(1) to Cisco NX-OS Release 4.2(1b) before upgrading to NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) on a Cisco MDS 9124 or MDS 9134 Switch, follow these guidelines: • During the upgrade, configuration is not allowed and the fabric is expected to be stable.
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Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m • New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b), page 25 General Downgrading Guidelines Use the following guidelines to nondisruptively downgrade your Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b): • Install and configure dual supervisor modules.
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Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Note The software downgrade information in Table 14 applies only to Fibre Channel switching traffic. Downgrading system software disrupts IP and SSM intelligent services traffic. Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.
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Downgrading Your Cisco MDS SAN-OS Software Image Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 14 Nondisruptive Downgrade Path from NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) To NX-OS or SAN-OS Release Nondisruptive Downgrade Path NX-OS: 5.0(4) 5.0(1a) 4.2(7a) 4.2(5) 4.2(3a) 4.2(3) 4.2(1b) 4.2(1a) 4.1(3a) 4.1(1c) 4.1(1b) You can nondisruptively downgrade directly from NX-OS Release 5.0(4b). SAN-OS: 3.3(5) 3.3(4a) 3.3(4) 3.3(3) 3.3(2) 3.3(1c) 3.
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New Features in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Table 14 Nondisruptive Downgrade Path from NX-OS Release 5.0(4b) (continued) To NX-OS or SAN-OS Release Nondisruptive Downgrade Path 2.0(4a) 2.0(4) 2.0(3) 2.0(2b) 2.0(1b) Downgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(x) or Release 4.1(x) first, then downgrade to SAN-OS Release 3.3(x), then downgrade to Release 2.1(2x), and then downgrade to Release 2.0(x). 1.
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Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Licensed Cisco NX-OS Software Packages Most Cisco MDS 9000 family software features are included in the standard package.
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Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m I/O Accelerator Package The Cisco I/O Accelerator (IOA) package activates IOA on the Cisco MDS 9222i fabric switch, the Cisco MDS 9000 18/4 Multiservice Module (MSM-18/4), and on the SSN-16 module. The IOA package is licensed per service engine and is tied to the chassis.
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Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m • Saving Copies of the Running Kickstart and System Images, page 33 • Configuring Buffer Credits on a Generation 2 or Generation 3 Module, page 33 • Features Not Supported on the Cisco MDS 9148 Switch, page 33 • PPRC Not Supported with FCIP Write Acceleration, page 33 Support for Generation One Modules As of Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.
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Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Schedule Job Configurations As of MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) and later, the scheduler job configurations need to be entered in a single line with a semicolon(;) as the delimiter. Job configuration files created with SAN-OS Release 3.3(1c) and earlier, are not supported. However, you can edit the job configuration file and add the delimiter to support Cisco NX-OS Release 4.
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Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Step 1 Disable SSH. Step 2 Create RSA version 2 DSA keys. Step 3 Enable SSH. Step 4 Delete any RSA version 1 keys on any remote SSH clients and replace the version 1 keys with the new version 2 keys from the switch. Proceed with the upgrade to NX-OS Release 4.2(1b).
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Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o .
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Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Applying Zone Configurations to VSAN 1 In the setup script, you can configure system default values for the default-zone to be permit or deny, and you can configure default values for the zone distribution method and for the zone mode. These default settings are applied when a new VSAN is created.
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Limitations and Restrictions Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Saving Copies of the Running Kickstart and System Images After you upgrade to MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(1b), you are not allowed to delete, rename, move, or overwrite the kickstart and system images that are in the current system bootvar settings on an active or standby MDS Supervisor-2 module on any Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Caveats This section lists the open and resolved caveats for this release. Use Table 16 to determine the status of a particular caveat. In the table, “O” indicates an open caveat and “R” indicates a resolved caveat. Table 16 Open Caveats and Resolved Caveats Reference DDTS Number NX-OS Software Release (Open or Resolved) NX-OS Software Release (Open or Resolved) O 5.0(4) 5.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Symptom: A Cisco MDS 9000 switch does not respond to an FDISC request from an attached switch with NPV enabled if the MDS 9000 switch is already processing an FDISC request for the same pWWN.
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Caveats Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Open Caveats • CSCtf16263 Symptom: Following an upgrade from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.2(3a) to Release 5.0(1a) on an MDS 9222i switch, the Encapsulating Security Protocol (ESP) configuration is not applied to members of a PortChannel. This issue occurs only on the MDS 9222i switch. Workaround: To workaround this issue, following these steps: 1.
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Related Documentation Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Related Documentation The documentation set for NX-OS for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, access the following web site: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps5989/tsd_products_support_series_home.html The documentation set for Cisco Fabric Manager appears in the Cisco Fabric Manager Release Notes for Release 4.
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Related Documentation Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Software Installation and Upgrade • Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.